Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-13

make the rise and fall of the German
army depend upon the msjorities in the
reiChstag? By doing so you change the
imperial army into parliamentary force.
In this case we might have to appeal to
the electors to discover whether that is
really the wish of the nation. We shall see
whether the electors will permit the ideas
actively TO exist exhOrting to which the
strength Of the army is to be determined
by the reichstsg without the consent OF
the federal council and the emperor.
You can hardly expect that the emperor
in his ninetieth year will contribute to
the destruction of the work to which he
has devoted the last thirty years of life,
the creation of Germany and the army of
the German empire. If you be-
lieve that possible; if you have
the slightest suspicion that these
are your aims, and if you
do not speedily satisfy the wishes of the
federal government regarding the defen-
sive powers of Germany by complete
acceptance Of the bill, then we prefer to
deal with another reichstsg. We will en-
ter into no further negotiations with you.
The danger in which we might place the
German nation by procrastinstion forces
or to address ourselves to others VINO
will give US such an answer.
At the conclusion of the speech Prince
Bismarck was loudly cheered. Bismarck
became passionate when referring to
France, and was apparently Indifferent as
to what impression his words were likely
to make. There was marked difference
in his references to Russia; every word
bo 70
offend Russia or make her suspicious.
During his speech Prince Bismarck drank
nine glasses of cold brandy and water.
While the debate was going on the gal
leries in the reichstag were crammed.
and the streets adjacent to the house
were thronged.
LIE MATHIS VIEW.
PARIS, Jan. l2.-The speech of Prince
Bismarck in the reichstag yesterday
created deep impression here, and the
general opinion is that it does not in
crease the prospects of peace. lie Matin, in
its comments on the German chauceIlor's
utterances says: "rhe eccount opened
in 1870 will never be settled as long IS
the German flag floats over Metz and
Strasburg."
FRANCE Is READY.
PARIS, Jan. l2-The chambers re
opened yesterday. FlOquet was reelected
president of the chamber of deputies.
In the senate Sadi Carrot presided.
He said there were two conditions essential
to the prosperity of France, stability
within the nation and peace abroad. To
exhibit France SIS impatient for war was
merely an article used TO remove
hesitations in certain parliaments.
The national spirit Of the French people
had no need to be revived by fear of any
foreign power. No military power ex-
listed in France, for the army was essen
TALLY civic body. The country desired
peace, but should events occur contrary
to its wishes, Frsnce would prove it had
not lost time during the past fifteen years.
NOTES FROM PARIS.
PARIS, Jan. I2.-It is stated that the
government will ask q credit of 81, j00,-
600 francs to enable 1t to commence the
manufacture of rifles and increase the de-
fences.
1t is rumored that Gen. Boulanger will
resign the war portfolio because Premier
Goblet refuses to countenance heavy mil
itary credits.
A CHIEF JUSTICE RESIGNS.
LONDON, Jan. ~ -Rt. Hon. George
May, lord chief justice of Ireland, has
resigned.
TO GRANT EXTRA CREDITS.
VIENNA, Jan. IL At the cabinet coun-
Gil to day, the emperor presiding, it was
for extra expenditures, subject to the
subsequent approval OF the delegations.
NEWSPAPER COMMENTS.
LONDON, Jan. l2.-The Daily News
says Turkish gunboatS are watching the
coast of Gambia in expectation of an up
rising of the people.
The Daily Telegraph lays stress upon
the manv runners Of war now current and
affirms that Russia is trying to force 8
Franco German conflict in order to enable
her to carry out her own Eastern plans.
ST PETERSBURG RUMORs.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. ~ "A rumor is
current that England is giving pecuniary
assistance to the Bulgarian regents.
There are rumors on the bourse here
that Russia has occupied portion of At
ghanistan.
AN ALLIANCE AGAINST FRANCE.
PARIS, Jan. y La France declares it
has authentic Information that Germany,
Italy ard Spain have formed en- alliance
against France, and that eX-Marshal
Bazaine is among the prime movers. The
story is discredited here.
THE NEW CABINET.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE composition of
the new cabinet was announced this even
ing. Lord Salisbury is secretary of state
for foreign affairs; W. II. Smith, first
lord of the treasury; Right Hon. G. Il.
Goschen, chancellor of the eXchequer;
Right Hon. Edward Stanhope, secretary
of state for war, and Sir Henry Holland,
secretary of state for the colonies. There
is no change in other cabinet officers. The
earl of Iddesleigh repulsed Lord Sails
bury's offer OF the privy seal. Lord Id
desleigh denies that the condition of his
health debsrs him from accepting an on
erous office, and he withdraws from Off
cial life under strong sense of having
been ill.treated. His personal friends ex-
plain that he proffered his resigna-
ton only to enable Lord Sails
bury to form a coalition cabinet and
when the prime minister's efforts in that
direction failed Lord Iddesleigh consid-
cred himself entitled to hold leading
portfolio.
His son, Lord st. Cyres, in letter con-
tradicts the alleged Ill health. He says
his fathers family, friends and medical
advisers concur in the opinion that the
interesting duties of the foreign office
have had very beneficial effects upon the